From The Hindu
Center-Left Owned by Kasturi & Sons Ltd.Israeli President picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government
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Israel President Isaac Herzog formally handed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a coalition government following the latest election results, giving him the first opportunity to assemble a governing majority. The Arab party Ra’am is reported to support a government led by Eisenkot. The swearing‑in of the newly elected Knesset members is scheduled for Tuesday.
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left · 7 outlets
Isaac Herzog gives Eisenkot the first chance to form a coalition after most major parties back him, while Netanyahu calls for a national unity government
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center · 6 outlets
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government. This decision deals a major setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the October 27 election. Eisenkot secured recommendations from 67 lawmakers during parliamentary…
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right · 7 outlets
JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, giving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival the first opportunity to assemble a governing coalition after last month’s inconclusive election. Herzog informed Eisenkot of his…
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Mr. Eisenkot, a former military chief, has declined to join forces with Arab parties, with whose support he would have a majority of seats in parliament
